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Album, Album of Prints from the Encyclopedia, or Dictionary of Sciences, Arts and Trades

This is a Album. It was written by Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d'Alembert and designed by J.R. Lucotte and print maker: Robert Bénard and A.J. de Fehrt. It is dated 1762 and we acquired it in 1920. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

It is inscribed

Léon Decloux ex-libris pasted onto center of upper cover pastedown; inscribed in red ink in center of Léon Decloux Ex Libris: 152

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Album, Album of Prints from the Encyclopedia, or Dictionary of Sciences, Arts and Trades; Designed by J.R. Lucotte (French, 1750–84); Written by Denis Diderot (French, 1713–1784), Jean le Rond d'Alembert (French, 1717–1783); Print Maker: Robert Bénard, A.J. de Fehrt; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-344

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